brad براد
Tunisian Derja · noun
“brad” (براد) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning teapot.
Meanings
- teapot
- a pot of tea (quantity)
Usage
In Tunisia, brad refers to the teapot, especially the small metal teapot in which tea is boiled and reduced over the heat. It is very often used in the expression brad tay, "a pot of tea", to order or offer tea, in a café as well as at home. The word is common and neutral, used by all ages. The usual plural is bradet. Note that it has nothing to do with the adjective "cold" (bared) or the verb "to cool down": the tea context is usually enough to remove any doubt.
Example
حضّرلنا براد تاي بالنعناع.
7adhrelna brad tay bel na3na3.
“Make us a pot of mint tea.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “brad” but also “berrad”, “barrad” and “bred”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Type “brad” on the Arabic keyboard
In Moroccan Darija
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Moroccan Darija, where it means “teapot”; “pot of tea (contents)”: brad in Moroccan.
In Algerian Darja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Algerian Darja, where it means “teapot”: berrad in Algerian.